Bulls @ Celtics

Mon, Oct 26, 2026

Celtics 134, Bulls 99

Each number is over (+) or under (−) what the team’s opponents usually allow, a game.

Who put up numbers

What was true going in. Each line says how it stood up, and how it came out.

The Celtics lead the series 158–116 since 1966-67. The Celtics have won the last 2. The Celtics have won 4 straight at home in the series.seriesevery meeting →

The Celtics had won 7 of their last 10 at home.countits form →Now 8 of 11.
At home, the Celtics' turnovers were 4.2 under expected in 1 game. One game is one game, not a sample, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 9.7 over expected.
The Bulls had lost 7 of their last 10.countits form →Now 8 of 11.
On the road, the Bulls' 3-pointers made were 5.2 under expected in 2 games. 2 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 1.3 under expected.

Over or under is each game against what the opponent usually allowed, or usually scored, in its other games that season, with half the home edge, averaged over the team’s games. The five biggest numbers in the league either way are lit.
“This season” and the analysis are the games through Oct 25, the day before, so the page says what was true going in. “This game” is the night’s own numbers against expected.
A game with no box score sits out.